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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.30, 16,141.19 and 3,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.30, 16,141.19 and 3,840.18 is: 5,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.30 : 16,141.19 = 3,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.30/16,141.19 = 3,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.30x = 16,141.19 × 3,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.30x = 61,985,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,985,075.01/10,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.79

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